Five charged over drug dealing in North Wales

Police raided a home in Llangefni as part of Operation Scorpion. Det Insp Arwyn Jones tweeted "Early and rapid entry vital to ensure we secure and preserve evidence" (Image: @NWPOpScorpion)

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Five people have been charged after raids were carried out over suspected drug dealing in North Wales.

Two women from Bangor in their 20s and 30s, a 40-year-old Bethesda woman and a Llangefni man in his late 30s together with a Macclesfield man were charged today with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.

All were bailed to appear before Caernarfon magistrates on November 24.

Two Manchester men arrested at the same time were released on bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Arwyn Jones, who is leading the North Wales Police operation, said: “These arrests form part of the same investigation that saw six people remanded with conspiracy offences last week.

“Operation Scorpion will continue to make arrests linked to drug dealing and serious and organised crime.

“Once again a number of the premises searched are in North Wales and so I’d like to thank the local communities, both here and in the North West, for their help and patience as we carry our this operation and also reassure them that tackling organised crime remains our priority.”

He added: “I can assure residents in North Wales that the investigation into serious and organised crime groups in their community will continue and further arrests will follow.

“I’d like to reiterate that anyone with information regarding the production and supply of controlled drugs or anyone they believe is involved in organised crime should contact North Wales Police on 101 or alternatively via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”